Can You Plant Leeks in the Fall?

Considerations

• Leeks often are expensive in grocery stores. When you grow your own, you can plant a large amount of them in a relatively compact space, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  
  

Fall Planting

• Recommended varieties of leeks for fall planting include Durabel, Alaska, Goliath, Siberia and Mekwina varieties, according to Oregon State University Extension Service. Leeks will tolerate a light frost, according to Ohio State University Extension.
  
  

Fall Care

• Leeks planted in the fall need protection during the winter to keep them from freezing. Mulch the crop with six inches of chopped dry leaves or straw.